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A question for software techies
I'm doing an I.T. project at Uni and am building some software for a made-up used car dealer. I'm trying to get hold of a list of all car manufacturers and models, so I can put it in some drop down boxes for customers to provide a database search facility (similar to the quick search here: https://www.autotrader.co.uk).…
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Will Microsoft comply?
If not they will be fined five million dollars a day. The deadline is looming
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External Personal Media Drive for M1180.uk
Hi I've got an Hewlett Packard M1180.uk Media Centre at home which comes with a 160GB Removable Personal Media Drive. I have been storing many DVD's on it and it is getting quite full. I was looking to buy another drive, but can not find any in the shops. Does anybody know where I can get another, or can anybody suggest a…
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Dubious doubling of internet speed
My ISP offered to upgrade my current broadband speed by effectively doubling it. I waiting a week and received a message today telling me to turn off my computer and router, turn them on again and voila! my connection speed would be doubled. Instead, I can no longer connect to the Internet or pick up my email. (Thank God…
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Will a system restore help
I'm running xp, and have been having numerous problems with the pc (virus) If I run a system restore from a couple of weeks ago when all was well will this remove the virus or will it still be there once I restore back ? Thanks for any help
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Is my hard drive dead ??
Hi experts! Hubbies laptop has been a bit odd for a couple of days. Last night I think it breathed its last! Dreaded blue error page, error messages include 'kernel data inout error' 'stop 0x00000007A' it then did a physical memory dump. Now wont start up, just get the toshiba logo, then ' insert system disc in drive.…
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USB Flash Pen has Died
I've got a 128MB Tiny idisk which I've had for a couple of years. There's nothing happening when I insert it into USB port on PC. Anyway these can be fixed - I have some important files on them I don't want to have to recreate as it would take weeks to do. Looks like I am gonna need to get a new one too, can anybody…
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Firefox problem
After downloading and installing Firefox 1.0.4 it will not open. Just an error with an invite to advise Microsoft of the problem. The previous version was working fine. I carried out a "system restore" to before the download and the older version is still fortunately working. Any ideas?
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Internet Explorer
How can I change the number of Internet Explorer pages that are open at the bottom of the screen? Currently if I want to open 6 Internet Explorer pages, it stacks the pages instead of displaying them horizontally?
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Linksys Wireless Connection to Internet
We use a Linksys wireless adapter to link another pc to our broadband connection. It has been working fine for 2 years , but suddenly today wont work. The 2 devices are reading each other and the signal strength is fine but the remote one is saying that it is unable to access the internet. Although the internet is working…
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IE6 font sizes
Hi all, I started up this morning only to find that certain font sizes in my browser (IE6) are now showing as huge. The size=2 lines in my signature below are showing as at least size=4 if not 5 to me. Whereas all other font sizes are showing as they should. This is true of fonts on other pages and other sites, so it's not…
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Help - Aurora ABetterInternet
Hi, I keep getting Aurora abetterinternet spyware and pop ups downloading on to my pc. Have removed it with anti-spware (several times) but as soon as I turn my computer on it comes back again. Does any one have any idea how to get rid of this permenatley. Thank you.
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Which is best for virus protection and what's difference between AV and a firewall
OK I'm a complete dummy when it comes to computer anti virus programs and firewalls etc Can someone please answer these question to me: 1) What precisely is the role of an anti virus program? Does it actually repair viruses that have entered the computer?I.e reactive protection? 2) What is the role of a Firewall and how…
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Msn Mess Probs
Keep getting 'Error 1601" when I try to download MSn mess... Any ideas anybody? Spikey
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Advice on best buy Wireless Optical Mouse
I'm looking for a low cost wireless optical mouse. I know one has been recommended on the board but a search did not find the thread. Any advice on the current best buy would be much appreciated.
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old inbox can I recover it?
I recently stopped Pipex then rejoined, for a while my old inbox was still working but then it cut off I had stuff in there I wanted to keep is there any way of recovering it from my computer files please, thanks.
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help with laptop tv out
I have a laptop with tv out port (s-video). this dislays the computer screen fine when connected to my tv. However when any video file is played through media player no output is seen on the tv, only the frame around the window the rest is just a black screen. thanks
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Dropped Advent 7041 laptop. Help!
Hi My daughter has just phoned from USA saying she's dropped her Advent 7041 laptop and now it won't boot. As far as I can gather the machine POSTS normally (she says it beeps as normal) but then she is just left with a blank screen and flashing cursor. She has tried booting as usual and also while pressing F8 to try and…
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How do I stop my PC screen freezing?
After not being used for an hour or so, when I try to connect to the web the dial up does not show after "send/receive" is left clicked in Outlook Express. Ctrl/alt/del often shows that "greasypalmsupdate is not responding". I have tried add/remove programmes to remove "rebate catcher" but failed with the response -…
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Nikon Coolpix 4800 or Olympus C-765
Hi people, I need your help, last year my girlfriend got me a lovely Fuji digital camera that had no optical zoom. I've had a fun time practising my camera skills but I now feel the need for a digital camera with a good optical zoom, about 4 megapixels and small size so it can fit in jeans pocket or her handbag. I think I…
